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EPIDEMIOLOGY SPECIALIST - DISEASE INTERVENTION 4 - Public Health

Interview, educate, counsel, and test clients regarding different types of communicable diseases.

BENEFITS

Tarrant County employees enjoy superior health, retirement, and insurance benefits & 13 County Holidays

For more information, please click on the link below:

http://www.tarrantcounty.com/en/human-resources/employee-benefits.html


Requirements

  1. Interviews, counsels, and tests for various communicable diseases
  2. Provides disease related educations program to groups
  3. Compiles statistical reports
  4. Conducts investigative field work to locate contacts
  5. Provides disease related information via phone or in person
  6. Participates in rotation of 24/7 call for communicable disease reports
  7. Performs all other related duties involved in the operation of the Public Health Department as assigned

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree, preferably in Public Health, Science, Nursing, Sociology, Humanities, or Psychology, and one (1) year of Public Health experience, preferably in Epidemiology, required.
OR Master's degree in Public Health or a closely related field required.
 Must possess a valid Texas driver's license. 
Must be able to read in order to gather information and conduct literature searches.  
Must be able to write and prepare reports on investigations, have computer knowledge, understand the job subject matter, and interact in bilingual settings.  
Spanish and English proficiency in oral and written communication preferred.

To be considered for this position, your application must be complete and clearly reflect the minimum qualifications. Incomplete information in the Education (including type of degree, field of study, and graduation), Experience, or Certification/License sections may result in disqualification, as eligibility for minimum qualifications cannot be confirmed without complete documentation.  Proof of educational attainment is required during onboarding.

Tarrant County will conduct background checks that will include a criminal background check and may include credit reports, motor vehicle records, employment records, educational attainment, or additional State or Federal legal requirements. While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, lift, push and pull
Date Posted
02/08/2026
Job Reference
10774
Organization
Public Health
Location
Tarrant County, TX
Category
Epidemiology
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